“Hey Midge, you alright? You look a little pale.” Wyatt asks, getting Lillian and Nathaniel’s attention too.

“No. I mean yeah, I’m good.” I can’t look him in the eye though.

“You can shift, right? I mean, I guess you wouldn’t be here if you couldn’t yet.” Nathaniel says to himself more than to me.

I just don’t really like changing in front of people. I’ll be fine, I just wasn’t expecting it, that’s all.” I take a deep breath trying to control my breathing. I can get through this, I have to get through this. I chose to keep the

of you that were at trials got a glimpse of this technique. Those of you who were unable to go this is what we are trying to accomplish, Skylar, step up.” Nathaniel calls out and looks directly at me. I stop breathing and freeze. “I did not stutter, move!” I jump

I turn back towards him,

murmurs, but nothing any of them are saying. I keep my focus on Nickolas in case he plans on throwing some kind of

shift you do. Your one goal is to evade capture. Do you understand your assignment?” I nod, it’s all I’ve got to give at

calculating, he’s sizing me up even though we have fought a few times now. I have changed a bit since the locker room and haven’t actually done any kind of sparring for over a month now. As the thought hits me, I realize I am nervous for the first time

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